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    Latest Publications in Basic Pharmacology

    Effects of Leonotis leonurus aqueous extract on the isolated perfused rat heart

    Abstract: The use of aqueous decoction of Leonotis leonurus in the treatment of hypertension in traditional medicine is well documented.

    Cardiovascular effects of the alkaloid hippadine on the isolated perfused rat heart

    Abstract: Crimum macowanii has been used extensively in traditional medicines for treatment of various illnesses such as oedema and heart disease.

    Inorganic Ions in Leonotis Leonurus Extract do no explain changes in isolated wistar rat heart

    Abstract: The present day study was conducted to determine if the L. leonurus effect on isolated rat heart is due to ionic changes in the perfusion fluid.

    Latest Publications in Clinical Pharmacology

    Population Pharmacokinetic Modelling of Pyrazinamide and Pyrazinoic Acid in Patients with Multi‐Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

    Abstract: Pyrazinamide, a drug used in the regimen for the treatment of drug-sensitive tuberculosis, is also used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).

    Ethionamide population pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and therapeutic implications in South African adult patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis

    Abstract: The aim of the study was to describe the PK and simulate doses to assess PD attainment.

    Presentations Made in National & International Conferences

    Adverse pregnancy outcomes among HIV-positive pregnant women treated with efavirenz-containing antiretroviral therapy: a retrospective cohort study in the Cape flats

    Abstract: Studies conducted in primates and some observational human data have raised concern regarding the association of first-trimester EFV- exposure with central nervous system congenital abnormalities.

    Cardiovascular effects of (13S)-9α, 13α-epoxylabda-6β (19), 15(14) diol dilactone from L. leonurus leaves in anaesthetized normotensive rats

    Abstract: Plants used in traditional medicine have served as sources of some of the drug compounds used in medicine today, and could still serve as leads for the development of new drugs to treat existing conditions.

    Does HIV- infection affect the time to sputum culture conversion during the treatment of drug- resistant tuberculosis?

    Abstract: To find out if HIV- infection affects the time to sputum culture conversion during the treatment of drug- resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB).

    Ethionamide steady state pharmacokinetics in patients with drug resistant tuberculosis.

    Abstract: Ethionamide (ETH) is active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) with a median minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.5 µg/mL.

    Rifampicin and Isoniazid minimum inhibitory concentrations in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis.

    Abstract: The National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) uses the phenotypic drug susceptibility test and the line probe assay for isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF), a qualitative drug sensitivity test (DST) method, to determine anti-tuberculosis drugs DST. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is heterogeneous.

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    About Prof. Pierre Mugabo

    Pierre is Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at the University of the Western Cape.

    Department: School of Pharmacy
    Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences
    Qualifications:
    MBChB (Rwanda)
    MMed Cardiology (Louvain)
    PhD Pharmacology (Ghent)

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